Category: Summer

September Intentions: Your Blueprint for Autumn Transformation

September has a way of feeling like a second New Year. The long, loose days of summer begin to give way to earlier evenings, cooler mornings, familiar routines, and the unmistakable sense that another season is beginning. Even if it is still warm where you live, September carries the energy of transition. School begins again, …

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Calibrachoa Care Guide: Sun, Watering, Fertilizer, Pruning & More

Calibrachoa Care Guide: Sun, Watering, Fertilizer, Pruning & More Few annual flowers make a container look abundant quite as quickly as calibrachoa. Covered in dozens—sometimes hundreds—of petite trumpet-shaped flowers, these cheerful trailing plants spill beautifully over hanging baskets, window boxes, patio pots, and the edges of mixed containers from late spring well into fall. Often …

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Find Your Perfect Pair: A Guide to Choosing the Right Sunglasses for Summer

A great pair of sunglasses can completely change the way summer feels. They make bright afternoons more comfortable, reduce distracting glare on the road or water, and can pull an entire outfit together with almost no effort. Oversized black frames can make a simple sundress feel polished. Warm tortoiseshell looks effortless with linen and denim. …

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July Intentions: A Month of Purposeful Growth

July arrives at the heart of summer, bringing long days, warm evenings, and a natural opportunity to consider how the year is unfolding. January may be the traditional month for resolutions, but July offers something January cannot: six months of real experience. By now, you know which goals still matter, which routines have worked, and …

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25 Easy Summer Slow Cooker Recipes for Effortless Meals

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When summer temperatures climb, turning on the oven can be about the last thing you want to do. That’s when the slow cooker earns a permanent spot on the kitchen counter. Summer slow cooker recipes let you prepare chicken, tacos, vegetables, barbecue, and even dessert with relatively little hands-on cooking. Add plenty of seasonal produce …

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5 Easy Summer Salad Recipes with Fresh Seasonal Ingredients

When summer produce is at its best, dinner doesn’t have to be complicated. Juicy watermelon, ripe peaches, sweet corn, creamy avocado, crisp cucumbers, and garden-fresh tomatoes can do most of the work for you. These five easy summer salad recipes are colorful, refreshing, and substantial enough to bring to a barbecue, serve alongside dinner, or …

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Perfect Yoga Positions to Reach Your Summer Samsara

**Before embarking on any new exercise adventures, it is recommended you consult a medical professional, in order to avoid hurting yourself or otherwise putting your physical wellbeing in harm’s way. Yoga is great for everyone, but, just like skateboarding or luge racing, it works best when practiced safely.** In the middle of the year, when …

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Lemon Cucumber Gazpacho Recipe

As the sun beats down and the air shimmers with heat, there’s nothing quite like the cool, crisp taste of a chilled soup to revive your senses. Today, I’m excited to share with you my favorite summer refresher: a zesty Lemon Cucumber Gazpacho that’s sure to become your go-to recipe for those sweltering days. A …

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From Garden to Frame: The Delicate Craft of Pressed Flower Art

Welcome to the enchanting world of pressed flower art, where nature’s beauty is preserved in delicate frames. In this captivating art form, fresh flowers are carefully picked and meticulously pressed to create stunning pieces that capture the essence of nature’s fleeting beauty. From vibrant petals to intricate leaves, each pressed flower tells a unique story. …

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Light Up Your Backyard with Firefly Conservation

Here come real stars to fill the upper skies,And here on earth come emulating flies,That though they never equal stars in size,(And they were never really stars at heart)Achieve at times a very star-like start.Only, of course, they can’t sustain the part. -Robert Frost, Fireflies in the Garden When the heat of the summer puts …

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